Unsurprisingly, North America isn’t only blessed with countless roller coaster-filled theme parks; they’re also possibly the most eco-friendly on the planet. From solar paneled carports powering an entire theme park to energy-saving and water-powered air conditioning, there are a host of incredible North American Eco-Friendly Amusement Parks you can visit.

Whether you’re planning a thrilling family vacation or heading away with friends, pack your bags and join us as we tour these ingeniously designed and eco-friendly amusement parks across America and Canada.

Legoland Florida

Cypress Gardens, Florida

Ninety-odd years since the first LEGO unit was invented, multiple generations have enjoyed building skyscrapers and bridges with their interlocking plastic bricks. However, LEGOLAND Florida is famous for bringing its creations to life. It offers visitors over 55 child-friendly LEGO-themed rides and attractions, including their Aquazone Wave Racers, Beetle Bounce, and Pirate River Quest, which appeal to adults and kids alike.

Yet, its LEGOLAND Florida’s eco-friendly credentials make it one of the greenest theme parks in North America.

Located just outside Cypress Gardens, Florida, having already installed a 30-kilowatt solar array above its Imagination Zone venue, LEGOLAND Florida cleverly added over 5,000 dual-purpose solar panel-laden canopies to its vast car park. Not only do these solar panels shade visitors’ cars from the Florida sun, but they also now generate enough electricity to power up to 250 homes.

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Canada’s Wonderland

Vaughan, Ontario

Our next stop on our mission to discover the most eco-friendly theme parks in North America sees us crossing the border to Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario. Boasting 18 roller coasters and 17 water rides, Canada’s Wonderland also includes the mighty Yukon Striker ride, which is the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster in the world, which drops over 245 feet and hits speeds of 130 km/h.

However, what’s unique about Canada’s Wonderland is its dedicated conservation programs, which were introduced even before its construction.

Most notable is the impressive Wonder Mountain-driven air conditioning, which circulates cold waters underground to keep Canada’s Wonderland’s buildings cool. Combined with its 6,000 trees and 75,000 shrubs, all irrigated with stormwater retention, there aren’t many parks as environmentally friendly as Canada’s Wonderland.

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SeaWorld San Diego

San Diego, California

Heading to the West Coast next, we visit SeaWorld San Diego, the first of two Californian environmentally friendly amusement parks. Sea World is a theme park with a difference, not only because of its thrilling rollercoasters, including the Manta and the Emperor, but as the name suggests, visitors can also explore the incredible wildlife shows and aquarium facilities.

Packed with green initiatives, SeaWorld San Diego is renowned for being heavily involved in animal rescue and rehabilitation, having aided over 41,000 marine animals since the park opened.

Furthermore, their commitment to sustainability doesn’t stop there. Remarkably, SeaWorld has extended its eco-friendly practices to encompass its theme parks, zoos, and aquariums, too. Here, they’ve applied energy-efficient lighting, adopted other energy-saving initiatives, and installed advanced filtration systems that recycle and conserve water.

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Six Flags Magic Mountain

Valencia, California

Staying in California, our final top ecologically friendly theme park is Six Flags Magic Mountain near Valencia, California. This 260-acre amusement park was once featured in the film, ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ and includes 20 world-class roller coasters, including visitor favorites the Apocalypse, Canyon Blaster, and the 255-foot drop of the Goliath.

While the rides capture every thrill seeker’s imagination, Six Flags Magic Mountain’s renewable energy focus gets top marks for soon being able to offset 100% of its energy usage using solar power.

Earmarked as the ‘largest solar energy project’ in California, similar to LEGOLAND Florida, Six Flags Magic Mountain’s solar carport will cover over 4,000 parking spaces, which includes plenty of electric vehicle charging spaces. Impressively, the enormous solar car park complex will generate the equivalent amount of energy needed to power over 2,800 homes.

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